With Ye Chen's approval, Ye Xi indeed began to frequently visit the general store in the following days, treating it as his second home.
Not only did she manage the entire grocery store perfectly, but she also took care of Ye Chen's daily life. After all, she was Ye Chen's first head housekeeper, and there were many things that Aurelia and Vereesa, two newcomers, could not handle.
Moreover, Ye Xi's arrival gave the two of them a pillar of support. Sometimes when Ye Chen was not around, they didn't dare to set a price when someone came to bargain. Now they could directly ask Ye Xi.
After spending another day in the shop, the students of Hope College finally welcomed the weekend, and it was time for Ye Chen to go back to work at the library. He handed the shop over to Ye Xi and resumed his work as a librarian.
However, not long after he sat down this morning, a familiar figure placed a secret manual in front of Ye Chen.
"How about it? Three levels of access, two hundred credits, help me with the borrowing procedures for this 'Dragon Flame Fist'!" Harold stood in front of Ye Chen, smiling smugly.
"Wow, you've got some connections! You've accumulated two hundred credits in just a few days and even got level three borrowing privileges?" Ye Chen looked at him with slight surprise. Two hundred credits were easy to come by, and with a bit of luck, one could manage to get them, but level three privileges weren't something you could just upgrade to overnight.
Ye Chen checked the other party's library card information and found that it was a one-time access permission, meaning that the other party could only enter the third floor once.
Even so, it's already quite an achievement. You have to understand that the third floor doesn't contain ordinary cultural books or theoretical knowledge, but all kinds of real cultivation manuals. They are not easily opened to students. Except for a few instructors or students with exceptional talent, everyone else is basically granted access and can borrow books on a per-use basis.
"Hehe! As the number one handsome guy in Hope Academy, I do have some skills!" Harold raised his head with a smug look on his face. Heaven knows how much effort he had put in these past few days. But being able to borrow "Dragon Flame Fist" made it all worthwhile.
"Alright! But are you sure you want to borrow 'Dragon Flame Fist'? You only get one chance. If it's for the upcoming practical assessment, I actually recommend you practice 'Dragon Soaring Step'. After all, with level 4 gauntlets, you're not lacking in offensive capabilities!" Ye Chen reminded him.
The practical assessment is a mid-term evaluation conducted by the Academy for all combat-related professionals. Those who rank highly will receive substantial rewards from the Academy, including some valuable training resources.
Therefore, although the practical assessment is only a midterm exam, it is more important than the final exam for combat-oriented students.
After all, if you don't do well on the final exam, you can make up for it with credits. But if you don't do well in the practical assessment, then real resources are slipping through your fingers.
“I know what you mean, you’re worried that my offense is too strong and my defense is too weak, but I have my own way. I’ll borrow the ‘Dragon Flame Fist’! Let me take violence to the extreme!” Harold chuckled. He understood Ye Chen’s meaning, but borrowing the “Dragon Flame Fist” was also a decision he had made after careful consideration.
“It’s good that you understand. However, it’s best to use dragon blood to temper the Dragon Flame Fist. It might be difficult for you to obtain. The Relief General Store sells them. If you have the money, you can go and take a look. One drop costs a hundred gold coins, no bargaining!” Ye Chen nodded and smiled as he processed the formalities for the other party.
"..." Harold's eyes widened, not expecting the other party to be waiting for him here. "Why didn't you say before that cultivating this martial art requires dragon blood? Stop now, I'm not borrowing this book anymore!"
"bite!"
"Sorry, it's done, but it's too late!" Ye Chen said with a gloating expression, handing the books that had already been borrowed back to the other party, which made Harold grit his teeth.
"Were you waiting for me here from the very beginning?" Harold leaned forward and grabbed Ye Chen's collar, demanding an answer.
"I advise you to behave yourself. This is a library, and I am the librarian!" Ye Chen's face turned cold as he stared at the other party and said in a cold voice. The aura of a lord poured out, which made Harold shiver involuntarily. He took two steps back and loosened his grip on Ye Chen's collar.
"Hmph!" Ye Chen snorted coldly, straightened his clothes, and sat back down in his chair. "Just because of your behavior just now, the price of dragon blood will rise to 200 gold coins per drop."
"Although the Dragon Flame Fist requires tempering with dragon blood, its power is still very strong. In addition to close combat, it can also provide you with a certain ranged attack capability. You know, you get what you pay for, and there are advantages to its higher price!"
Ye Chen's cold words made Harold's heart skip a beat, and he realized that he had misunderstood the other party, so he immediately lowered his head.
"I'm sorry, I'll remember this favor. I'll never refuse to help you in the future!" Harold said in a low voice, taking the book he had just borrowed and finding a seat to sit down and read it.
The books in the library cannot be taken away; they can only be viewed in the library. His time is limited, so he must memorize the contents of the secret manual as soon as possible so as not to waste his borrowing privileges.
One credit can be used to browse this book an unlimited number of times within a month. However, the special borrowing privileges on the third floor limit the borrowing time for everyone. Once you return the book within a month, the borrowing credit is used up.
However, the library closes at 10 p.m. every night and does not allow overnight stays, which means the book must be returned. This is why Harold came to borrow the book so early in the morning.
It wasn't just him; most students who wanted to borrow books on the third floor would arrive early in the morning to ensure they had the longest possible borrowing time and could study the contents of the books repeatedly to understand their meaning.
Fortunately, the books containing secret manuals are not very long, and it is not difficult for these combat professionals to memorize them in a whole day.
Ye Chen didn't care about Harold's departure. After completing the borrowing procedures for a few people, he settled down to read his own book. As a lord, with his improved state of mind, he could easily remain calm and composed. The offense of a resident was not enough to affect him. If he was really unhappy, he could just raise his hand and wipe him out.
He found many interesting books in the library. Compared to the cultivation methods that were different from those on Earth, he was more interested in the history of this other world. The development history of a complete world could provide many methods that could be used as a reference for lords when developing their territories.
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